Is no one else disappointed that the true "Persistent Alpha" AKA 24/7 Alpha 2 access isn't until May 2025?

I appreciate some good grey-area wordsmithing, but the definition of "Persistent Alpha" they gave today is not the same as they've given previously when a lot of people bought access.

Kickstarter FAQ: "Alpha phase 2 is planned as a persistent testing phase of the game, this means access to the testing server will remain open and available till launch."

From a 2018 Livestream:

• Steven: "Persistent for us means that we're going to keep those servers up all day and night until launch."

Feels like a bait and switch.